Saturday 5 July 2014

Having an impromptu walking tour of Sydney for some visitors. Oops... I seem to have inadvertently lead them here wink

Saturday 5 July 2014

Yum cha brunch at the Marigold. Completely packed. Here's the aftermath on our table. Chaotic but good. Yum! tongue

Sunday 29 June 2014

Relaxing on couch after another workout, drinking beer, batch of muffins baking. #FeelingGood #FeelingLucky Will be #FeelingSleepy soon! wink

Saturday 28 June 2014

I always love Pratiwi's noodle soup, but adding wagyu bresaola has taken it to another level entirely! Nommmmm! tongue grin

Saturday 28 June 2014

So happy to be on trainer without arm brace for 1st time in weeks. Who'd have thought? wink Helped by @cycling_podcast/@millarmind Great show!

Wednesday 25 June 2014

More time, more power, more cals, more pain (where it should be), no pain (where it shouldn't) *compared to yesterday grin #trainer #recovery

Tuesday 24 June 2014

Physio exercises in a quiet, sunny spot. Almost there (with the straightening at least). Rotation sucks still!

Friday 20 June 2014

Ah... that warm familiar feeling of World Cup defeat sad Oh well, looks like I'll be taking the Aussie passport to the office today! wink

Friday 20 June 2014

Half time at World Cup? Must be time for breakfast! #WelcomeToAustralia #WouldRatherBeGettingAnotherRoundIn #MissingEnglishPub Ing-Ger-Land!

Thursday 19 June 2014

4 weeks since surgery now. Been taking periods with the sling off, but let's try the whole day today. Still wearing brace though. #Recovery

Monday 16 June 2014

@BBCWorld "groundbreaking" sensors in a tunnel? Boom-tish! http://t.co/CKk5tc8bJi #Groan #Pun

Monday 16 June 2014

Incredible final two stages of @dauphine. Today especially... un-be-lievable! Bring on @letour. Although can we take 3 weeks of this!? wink

Sunday 15 June 2014

Awesome #criteriumdauphine stage tonight on @CyclingCentral. Need sleep in. Oh wait, up early for #WorldCup on @SBS too. #SleepDeprivation

Friday 13 June 2014

Packet of tea found lying around the office. Cute, huh?

Saturday 7 June 2014

At least this thing is handy for clipping your bluetooth receiver to. Handy... Get it? wink grin

Wednesday 4 June 2014

First spin on the trainer since my incident. Hardly a taxing 30 mins, but with a slab of plastic strapped to one's arm, still sweaty. Yuk sad

Monday 2 June 2014

Showering without your left arm taped inside a bin bag: An underrated pleasure wink Got to bend the elbow a little too. All good smile

Friday 30 May 2014

Watching show on aristocracy. Pratiwi says if we had an estate would need kids to pass on to. "Lucky we're not rich" she says. Hell yeah! wink

Tuesday 27 May 2014

Making tuna, cheese & mayo wraps using only one hand: not as easy as it sounds! wink Super smooth though, given need to use a blender. Yum! tongue

Friday 23 May 2014

So I've injured my arm & can't ride for ages. Cue weeks of unseasonably warm & beautiful Sydney weather. Sorry, yes, it's all my fault! wink

Wednesday 21 May 2014

Left distal tendon repair this AM. Matches right one in '04. Blocker anesthetic so felt drilling & hammering & chatting to surgeon. Cool! grin

Tuesday 13 May 2014

#Budget2014 idea: boost productively in Eastern states by moving timezone back in May/July to accommodate @CyclingCentral live #Giro & #TdF

Sunday 4 May 2014

Wore a thermal on today's midday ride. First time this year. It was chilly, but somehow still managed to sweat a bit!

Sunday 4 May 2014

Another 2h30 smashing myself to bits on the bike to try & keep up with #FullyPro mate. Now laying broken in the sun stretching. #GoodTimes

Tuesday 29 April 2014

Two guys watching movies on the train. One on a Mac. One on a PC. Guess who is viewing a window rather than full screen? #MacFullScreenFail

Sunday 27 April 2014

RT @CyclingCentral: If you're not watching #LBL with us right now online, why on earth not? http://t.co/nD1Bmnt1iQ Here are the climbs: htt…

Friday 25 April 2014

@sparkyweston if someone is repeatedly playing a One Direction album they are probably deaf already. No other explanation is there?

Monday 21 April 2014

Minnamurra Falls. Rainforest is nice but light down there is terrible. Slow shutter HDR without a tripod is tricky!

Monday 21 April 2014

Taking a break on the drive home: mid-afternoon walk in Minnamurra Rainforest. Lovely place. #FunnyAutumnColours wink

Monday 21 April 2014

The view down to Kangaroo Valley from 'Tourist Drive 7' (yes, that is the name of the road). So green. We like!

Monday 21 April 2014

Easter Monday coffee stop at Mt Cambewarra. Was a lot clearer when I rode up. Moral: cycling always bests driving! grin

Monday 21 April 2014

You know it's a great location when car hasn't had to move from this spot since arriving Thursday night! #HeadingHome

Sunday 20 April 2014

Bit of light pollution from the coast, but still... this star shot from the front porch isn't that bad, huh? smile

Sunday 20 April 2014

Ah, country Australia. Where else would you see an ad. on TV & the address they give is, "Top of the hill". Quaint or just hillbilly? Hmmmm?

Sunday 20 April 2014

Hmmmmm... a tray full of treats! Happy Easter everyone! tongue #chocolate #eggs #bunnies #Cadbury #Lindt

Saturday 19 April 2014

Was a bit of Strade Bianchi on the route today, so Cervelo needs a shower. Bike wash with a view outside our cottage!

Saturday 19 April 2014

Lazing in the cottage garden looking at the blue sky, a few clouds & some... erm... purple stuff. Ahhh... relaxing smile

Saturday 19 April 2014

Another nice trundle today. Snap of the view towards Kangaroo Valley from part way down Berry Mtn descent. Beautiful!

Friday 18 April 2014

Decoration here is from years gone by, but looking at this I can actually see the future. And I mean in a good way smile

Friday 18 April 2014

1500m climbed in only 60km today. Beautiful views on ride & for refreshments after. More of the same tomorrow please!

Friday 18 April 2014

Post ride/run lunch on the verandah. Enjoying the view once more. Nom, nom, nom tongue

Friday 18 April 2014

View from the cottage here in Kangaroo Valley. Pratiwi finds watching cattle amble about strangely relaxing. Mooooo!

Thursday 17 April 2014

I find it odd how Mac users carry 15" screens around but never use an app 'full screen'. My laptop is smaller, but I use F11. #SameDiff wink

Saturday 12 April 2014

Autumn's here. Considered wearing a thermal on today's ride. No sun, little drizzle, a bracing 20°C. Toughed it out in just a SS jersey! wink

Friday 11 April 2014

Twitter feed this morning full of photos from team recon @ParisRoubaix_ Bring on Sunday! What history will we see being made? #AlwaysEpic

Monday 7 April 2014

O. M. F. G! @f_cancellara what a finish! Speechless! Awesome! #RVV

Saturday 5 April 2014

How wrong was the weather forecast today? 89km knocked over before lunch. Beautiful out! #RidingInSydneyIsOKWhenDriversDontTryAndKillYou

Saturday 5 April 2014

Here's a tip for those with that latest moan going round: Don't like the way Facebook works? Turn it off & actually talk to your friends!

Thursday 3 April 2014

Afghanistan: Before 2001 grew 10% of world's raisins. In 2007 produced 92% of non-pharmaceutical opiates on the world market. Shocking! cry

Wednesday 2 April 2014

Feeling dehydrated after last night's ride, loaded up on water before bed. Awoke 3.2kg lighter! Might have got up once or twice between! wink